Card holder and electronic device

ABSTRACT

A card holder is used for an electronic device having a housing, and is able to accommodate a data card and be inserted into the housing. The card holder includes a card tray and a card cover. The card tray is configured to accommodate the data card. The card cover is connected to the card tray, is rotatable relative to the card tray, and includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a first protrusion extending towards the card tray. When the card holder is in a state of being inserted into the housing and a pushing force is applied to the first end, the card cover is rotatable about the first protrusion such that the first end extends further into the housing and the second end extends out of the housing. An electronic device is also provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and benefits of Chinese PatentApplication Serial No. 201720538575.8, filed with the State IntellectualProperty Office of P. R. China on May 15, 2017, and Chinese PatentApplication Serial No. 201710338862.9, filed with the State IntellectualProperty Office of P. R. China on May 15, 2017, the entire content ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a technical field of electronicapparatus, and more specifically to a card holder and an electronicdevice.

BACKGROUND

Generally, a data card can be placed on a card holder, and the cardholder is then pushed into an electronic device to achieve an electricalconnection between the electronic device and the data card. When a userwithdraws the card holder, a card ejector pin is usually used topenetrate a via hole in the card holder and further push out the cardholder. However, the card holder is hard to be withdrawn without thecard ejector pin.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a card holder and an electronic device.

The card holder of embodiments of the present disclosure is used for theelectronic device having a housing, and the card holder is capable ofaccommodating a data card and is capable of being inserted into thehousing. The card holder includes a card tray configured to accommodatethe data card and a card cover connected to the card tray. The cardcover is rotatable relative to the card tray, and the card coverincludes a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a firstprotrusion extending towards the card tray. When the card holder is in astate of being inserted into the housing and a pushing force is appliedto the first end, the card cover is rotatable about the first protrusionsuch that the first end extends further into the housing and the secondend extends out of the housing.

The electronic device of the embodiments of the present disclosureincludes a housing defining a card inserting groove and a card holderaccording to any one of the above embodiments. The card holder is ableto extend into the card inserting groove so as to be inserted into thehousing.

Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the presentdisclosure will be given in part in the following descriptions, becomeapparent in part from the following descriptions, or be learned from thepractice of the embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other aspects and advantages of embodiments of the presentdisclosure will become apparent and more readily appreciated from thefollowing descriptions made with reference to the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device of an embodiment ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part II of the electronic device in theFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial sectional view of a position,corresponding to part II in FIG. 1, of an electronic device of anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial sectional view of a position,corresponding to part II in FIG. 1, of an electronic device of anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional view of a position,corresponding to part II in FIG. 1, of an electronic device of anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial sectional view of a position,corresponding to part II in FIG. 1, of an electronic device of anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a card holder of an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a card holder of an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a card holder of an embodimentof the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS OF MAIN ELEMENTS

electronic device 100, card holder 10, card tray 11, card tray body 112,card slot 1122, connecting plate 114, first sliding slot 1141, firstside end 1142, first middle end 1143, second sliding slot 1144, secondside end 1145, second middle end 1146, card cover 12, first end 121,first side surface 1212, second end 122, second side surface 1222, firstprotrusion 123, first shaft hole 1232, second protrusion 124, secondshaft hole 1242, accommodating groove 125, sealing member 13, connectingmember 14, guiding inclined surface 142, combining member 15, firstconnecting rod 16, first sliding end 161, first rotating end 162, firstupper plate 163, first lower plate 164, first accommodating space 165,first sliding shaft 17, first rotating shaft 18, second connecting rod19, second sliding end 191, second rotating end 192, second upper plate193, second lower plate 194, second accommodating space 195, secondsliding shaft 1 a, second rotating shaft 1 b, housing 20, card insertinggroove 22, inner wall 222, first inner wall 2222, second inner wall2224, fixed member 24, card socket 30, guide groove 32, bottom wall 34,top wall 36, top sub-wall 362, side wall 38, clearance space 39, datacard 200.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described furtherwith reference to accompanying drawings. The same or similar referencenumerals are used to indicate same or similar members or members withsame or similar functions throughout the description.

Additionally, the embodiments of the present disclosure described hereinwith reference to drawings are explanatory, illustrative, and used togenerally understand the present disclosure. The embodiments shall notbe construed to limit the present disclosure.

In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, astructure in which a first feature is “on” or “below” a second featuremay include an embodiment in which the first feature is in directcontact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment inwhich the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contactwith each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formedtherebetween. Furthermore, a first feature “on,” “above,” or “on top of”a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature isright or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top of” the second feature, orjust means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of thesecond feature. While a first feature “below,” “under,” or “on bottomof” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the firstfeature is right or obliquely “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of” thesecond feature, or just means that the first feature is at a heightlower than that of the second feature.

The present disclosure relates to a card holder for an electronic devicehaving a housing. The card holder is capable of accommodating a datacard and capable of being inserted into the housing, and the card holderincludes a card tray configured to accommodate the data card; and a cardcover connected to the card tray. The card cover is rotatable relativeto the card tray, and includes a first end and a second end opposite toeach other and a first protrusion extending towards the card tray; whenthe card holder is in a state of being inserted into the housing and apushing force is applied to the first end, the card cover is rotatableabout the first protrusion, such that the first end extends further intothe housing and the second end extends out of the housing.

In some embodiments, the card tray forms a connecting plate at an endthereof adjacent to the card cover, the card holder further includes afirst connecting rod, and the first connecting rod includes a firstsliding end slidably connected to the connecting plate; and a firstrotating end rotatably connected to the first protrusion; when the cardcover is pushed towards or away from the card tray, the first connectingrod can be driven to slide relative to the connecting plate, and/or thefirst connecting rod can be driven to rotate relative to the firstprotrusion.

In some embodiments, the connecting plate defines a first sliding slot,the first protrusion defines a first shaft hole, and the card holderfurther includes a first sliding shaft fixedly connected to the firstsliding end and penetrating the first sliding slot, the first slidingend being able to drive the first sliding shaft to slide in the firstsliding slot, and the first sliding shaft and the first sliding endbeing integrally formed or separately formed; and a first rotating shaftpenetrating the first rotating end and the first shaft hole, the firstrotating end being rotatable about the first rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, the first connecting rod includes a first upperplate and a first lower plate spaced apart from each other, the firstupper plate and the first lower plate define a first accommodating spacetherebetween, and the connecting plate is configured to extend into orout of the first accommodating space when the card cover is pushedtowards or away from the card tray.

In some embodiments, the card cover further includes a second protrusionextending towards the card tray, the card holder further includes asecond connecting rod, and the second connecting rod includes a secondsliding end slidably connected to the connecting plate; and a secondrotating end rotatably connected to the second protrusion; when the cardcover is pushed towards or away from the card tray, the secondconnecting rod can be driven to slide relative to the connecting plate,and/or the second connecting rod can be driven to rotate relative to thesecond protrusion.

In some embodiments, the connecting plate defines a second sliding slot,the second protrusion defines a second shaft hole, and the card holderfurther includes a second sliding shaft fixedly connected to the secondsliding end and penetrating the second sliding slot, the second slidingend being able to drive the second sliding shaft to slide in the secondsliding slot, and the second sliding shaft and the second sliding endbeing integrally formed or separately formed; and a second rotatingshaft penetrating the second rotating end and the second shaft hole, thesecond rotating end being rotatable about the second rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, the second connecting rod includes a second upperplate and a second lower plate spaced apart from each other, the secondupper plate and the second lower plate define a second accommodatingspace therebetween, and the connecting plate is configured to extendinto or out of the second accommodating space when the card cover ispushed towards or away from the card tray.

In some embodiments, the card cover defines an accommodating groove at aside thereof adjacent to the card tray, and when the card cover ispushed towards the card tray, the first connecting rod is rotatedrelative to the first protrusion and finally accommodated in theaccommodating groove, and the second connecting rod is rotated relativeto the second protrusion and finally accommodated in the accommodatinggroove.

In some embodiments, a side surface of the first end is a first sidesurface, the first side surface gradually approaches to a middleposition of the card cover in a direction from the card tray to the cardcover; a side surface of the second end is a second side surface, andthe second side surface is gradually away from the middle position ofthe card cover in the direction from the card tray to the card cover.

In some embodiments, the card holder further includes a connectingmember, the connecting member extends from the second end to the cardtray, and the connecting member extends into the housing so as toconnect the card cover and the housing when the card holder is in thestate of being inserted into the housing.

In some embodiments, the card holder further includes a combiningmember, the combining member is disposed in the housing, and theconnecting member and the combining member are detachably connected soas to connect the card cover and the housing when the card holder is inthe state of being inserted into the housing.

In some embodiments, the card holder further includes a sealing member,the sealing member is disposed to a side wall of the card cover, andwhen the card holder extends into the housing, the sealing member islocated between the card cover and the housing and seals a gap betweenthe card cover and the housing.

In some embodiments, a distance from the first end to the firstprotrusion is less than a distance from the second end to the firstprotrusion.

The present disclosure further relates to an electronic device. Theelectronic device includes a housing defining a card inserting groove;and a card carrier capable of accommodating a data card and capable ofbeing inserted into the housing; and the card carrier includes a cardtray configured to accommodate the data card, and a card lid connectedto the card tray. The card lid is rotatable relative to the card tray,and includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other and afirst protrusion extending towards the card tray, when the card carrieris in a state of being inserted into the housing and a pushing force isapplied to the first end, the card lid is rotatable about the firstprotrusion, such that the first end extends further into the housing andthe second end extends out of the housing, and the card carrier is ableto extend into the card inserting groove so as to be inserted into thehousing.

In some embodiments, the card carrier further includes a combiningmember, the housing further includes a fixed member, the combiningmember is fixedly disposed to the fixed member, and the combining memberis configured to be detachably connected to the card lid when the cardcarrier is in a state of being inserted into the housing.

In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a cardsocket, the card socket is disposed in the housing, the card socketdefines a guide groove, and the card tray extends into the guide groovewhen the card carrier is inserted into the housing.

In some embodiments, the card socket includes a bottom wall, a top walland a side wall, the bottom wall and the top wall are opposite, the sidewall connects the bottom wall and the top wall, and the bottom wall, thetop wall and the side wall jointly define the guide groove.

In some embodiments, the card carrier further includes a sealing member,the sealing member is disposed to a side wall of the card lid, and whenthe card carrier extends into the card inserting groove, the sealingmember is located between the card lid and an inner wall of the cardinserting groove and seals a gap between the card lid and the innerwall.

In some embodiments, the top wall includes two opposite top sub-wallsspaced apart from each other, each of the top sub-walls is connected tothe bottom wall through the side wall, and the two top sub-walls definea clearance space therebetween.

In some embodiments, a side surface of the first end is a first sidesurface, the first side surface gradually approaches to a middleposition of the card lid in a direction from the card tray to the cardlid; a side surface of the second end is a second side surface, and thesecond side surface is gradually away from the middle position of thecard lid in the direction from the card tray to the card lid; the innerwall of the card inserting groove includes a first inner wall and asecond inner wall, when the card carrier is inserted into the cardinserting groove, the first inner wall is fitted with the first sidesurface, and the first inner wall gradually approaches to the middleposition of the card inserting groove in a direction from the inside tothe outside of the electronic device; the second inner wall is fittedwith the second side surface, and the second inner wall is graduallyaway from the middle position of the card inserting groove in thedirection from the inside to the outside of the electronic device.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, an electronic device 100 according toembodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing 20 and a cardholder 10. The housing 20 defines a card inserting groove 22, and thecard holder 10 can be extended into the card inserting groove 22 to beinserted into the housing 20.

In combination with FIGS. 3 to 6, the card holder 10 according toembodiments of the present disclosure can be applied in the electronicdevice 100 according to embodiments of the present disclosure, and thecard holder 10 can accommodate a data card 200 and is capable of beinginserted into the housing 20 of the electronic device 100. The cardholder 10 includes a card tray 11 and a card cover 12. The card tray 11is configured to accommodate the data card 200. The card cover 12 isconnected to the card tray 11, and the card cover 12 is rotatablerelative to the card tray 11. The card cover 12 includes a first end 121and a second end 122 opposite to each other, and the card cover 12further includes a first protrusion 123 extending towards the card tray11. When the card holder 10 is in a state of being inserted into thehousing 20 (as illustrated in FIG. 3) and a pushing force is applied tothe first end 121, the card cover 12 is rotatable about the firstprotrusion 123 such that the first end 121 extends further into thehousing 20 and the second end 122 extends out of the housing 20 (asillustrated in FIG. 4).

Thus, when the card holder 10 needs to be withdrawn from the housing 20,only the first end 121 needs to be pushed such that the card cover 12can be rotated and the second end 122 can extend out of the housing 20,and the second end 122 can be further pulled to withdraw the whole cardholder 10 (as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6). Thus, the card holder 10can be withdrawn from the housing 20 without a card ejector pin, therebygreatly facilitating a user.

Further, when the card holder 10 needs to be inserted into the cardinserting groove 22, the card holder 10 is first aligned with the cardinserting groove 22 (as illustrated in FIG. 6). The card holder 10 isthen gradually inserted into the card inserting groove 22, andspecifically, the card tray 11 can be first inserted into the cardinserting groove 22 (as illustrated in FIG. 5). The first end 121 isthen pushed so that the card cover 12 is rotated about the firstprotrusion 123, in which case the first end 121 first extends into thecard inserting groove 22 while the second end 122 still remains outsidethe card inserting groove 22 (as illustrated in FIG. 4). Finally, thesecond end 122 is pushed while holding down the first end 121, so as topush the whole card cover 12 completely into the card inserting groove22 (as illustrated in FIG. 3).

Specifically, the first protrusion 123 is located at a position adjacentto the first end 121, so that a distance from the first end 121 to thefirst protrusion 123 is less than a distance from the second end 122 tothe first protrusion 123. Based on a lever principle, when the first end121 is pushed to rotate the card cover 12 about the first protrusion123, a rotating stroke of the second end 122 is greater than a rotatingstroke of the first end 121. Thus, a relatively large part of the secondend 122 extends out of the card inserting groove 22, such that the usercan grab the second end and withdraw the whole card holder 10conveniently.

The electronic device 100 may be various devices that can retrieve datefrom the data card 200 and process the data, or that can import the datainto the data card 200. For example, the electronic device 100 may be amobile phone, a tablet computer, a computing apparatus, an informationdisplay apparatus, or the like. The housing 20 may be a frame and anouter casing of the electronic device 100, and the housing 20 isconfigured to carry and protect an internal element of the electronicdevice 100.

The data card 200 may be a SIM card, a TF card, a SD card, or the like.The card tray 11 may accommodate one data card 200, and may alsoaccommodate a plurality of data cards 200, such as two data cards 200.The plurality of data cards 200 may be placed in a stacked manner, andmay also be placed side by side.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, in some embodiments, the electronic device100 further includes a card socket 30, the card socket 30 is disposed inthe housing 20, the card socket 30 defines a guide groove 32, and thecard tray 11 extends into the guide groove 32 when the card holder 10 isinserted into the housing 20.

Specifically, further in combination with FIG. 7, the card tray 11includes a card tray body 112, the card tray body 112 defines a cardslot 1122, the data card 200 is placed in the card slot 1122, and acircumferential wall of the card slot 1122 limits movement of the datacard 200 in an inserting plane of the card slot 1122. When the cardholder 10 is inserted into the housing 20, the card tray body 112extends into the guide groove 32 and abuts against an inner wall of theguide groove 32, and the card holder 10 is easily inserted into thehousing 20 and an inserting direction is easily controlled under aguiding effect of the guide groove 32. An extending direction of theguide groove 32 is the same as a depth direction of the card insertinggroove 22, such that the card tray 11 can enter the guide groove 32conveniently after passing through the card inserting groove 22.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the card socket 30 includes a bottomwall 34, a top wall 36 and a side wall 38. The bottom wall 34 and thetop wall 36 are opposite, the side wall 38 connects the bottom wall 34and the top wall 36, and the bottom wall 34, the top wall 36 and theside wall 38 jointly define the guide groove 32. More specifically, thetop wall 36 may include two opposite top sub-walls 362 spaced apart fromeach other, each of the top sub-walls 362 is connected to the bottomwall 34 through the side wall 38, and the two top sub-walls 362 define aclearance space 39 therebetween, such that a contact terminal of theelectronic device 100 (not illustrated) can be electrically connected tothe data card 200 conveniently by passing through the clearance space39.

Referring to FIG. 5 again, in some embodiments, the card holder 10further includes a sealing member 13, the sealing member 13 is disposedto a side wall of the card cover 12, and the sealing member 13 islocated between the card cover 12 and the housing and seals a gapbetween the card cover 12 and the housing 20 when the card cover 12extends into the housing 20.

Specifically, the card cover 12 extends into the card inserting groove22, and the sealing member 13 is located between the card cover 12 andan inner wall 222 of the card inserting groove 22 and seals a gapbetween the card cover 12 and the inner wall 222. Thus, the sealingmember 13 may be configured to prevent moisture and dust from enteringthe electronic device 100 via the gap between the card cover 12 and theinner wall 222. Additionally, friction forces can be generated betweenthe sealing member 13 and the card cover 12 and between the sealingmember 13 and the inner wall 222, and the friction forces prevent thecard holder 10 from sliding out of and falling off the card insertinggroove 22 by itself under vibration. In embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the sealing member 13 is in a continuous ring shape andfitted over the card cover 12, and the sealing member 13 may be made ofmaterials such as silica gel, rubber, and so on.

In some embodiments, a side surface of the first end 121 is a first sidesurface 1212, and the first side surface 1212 gradually approaches to amiddle position of the card cover 12 in a direction from the card tray11 to the card cover 12. A side surface of the second end 122 is asecond side surface 1222, and the second side surface 1222 is graduallyaway from the middle position of the card cover 12 in the direction fromthe card tray 11 to the card cover 12.

Correspondingly, the inner wall 222 of the card inserting groove 22includes a first inner wall 2222 and a second inner wall 2224. When thecard holder 10 is inserted into the card inserting groove 22, the firstinner wall 2222 is fitted with the first side surface 1212, and thefirst inner wall 2222 gradually approaches to the middle position of thecard inserting groove 22 in a direction from the inside to the outsideof the electronic device 100; the second inner wall 2224 is fitted withthe second side surface 1222, and the second inner wall 2224 isgradually away from the middle position of the card inserting groove 22in the direction from the inside to the outside of the electronic device100.

Thus, when the first end 121 is pushed to rotate the card cover 12 aboutthe first protrusion 123, the first end 121 and the second end 122 willnot interfere with the inner wall 222 of the card inserting groove 22,such that the card cover 12 can enter the card inserting groove 22.

In combination with FIGS. 2 and 3, in some embodiments, the card holder10 further includes a connecting member 14, the connecting member 14extends from the second end 122 towards the card tray 11, and theconnecting member 14 extends into the housing 20 so as to connect thecard cover 12 and the housing 20 when the card holder 10 is in the stateof being inserted into the housing 20. Further, in some embodiments, thecard holder 10 further includes a combining member 15, the combiningmember 15 is disposed in the housing 20, and the connecting member 14and the combining member 15 are detachably connected to connect the cardcover 12 and the housing 20 when the card holder 10 is in the state ofbeing inserted into the housing 20.

Specifically, specific structures of the connecting member 14 and thecombining member 15 may have various selections. In combination withFIG. 7, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the connecting member14 is a hook, the combining member 15 is a buckle, an end portion of theconnecting member 14 forms a guiding inclined surface 142, the combiningmember 15 abuts against the guiding inclined surface 142 when theconnecting member 14 gradually extends into the housing 20 and contactsthe combining member 15, and the connecting member 14 are snapped withthe combining member 15 when the connecting member 14 is further pushedin. When the card holder 10 needs to be withdrawn, the connecting member14 is separated from the combining member 15 under a pulling action ofthe second end 122.

Further, in some embodiments, in combination with FIG. 2, the housing 20further includes a fixed member 24, and the combining member 15 isfixedly disposed to the fixed member 24. In embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the combining member 15 is wound around the fixed member 24,such that an end of the combining member 15 fitted with the connectingmember 14 has a high degree of freedom so as to achieve a detachablefitting between the connecting member 14 and the combining member 15.

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, in some embodiments, an end of the card tray11 adjacent to the card cover 12 forms a connecting plate 114, the cardholder 10 further includes a first connecting rod 16, and the firstconnecting rod 16 includes a first sliding end 161 and a first rotatingend 162. The first sliding end 161 is slidably connected to theconnecting plate 114, and the first rotating end 162 is rotatablyconnected to the first protrusion 123. When the card cover 12 is pushedtowards or away from the card tray 11, the first connecting rod 16 canbe driven to slide relative to the connecting plate 114, and/or thefirst connecting rod 16 can be driven to rotate relative to the firstprotrusion 123. That is to say, in a situation, when the card cover 12is pushed towards or away from the card tray 11, the first connectingrod 16 can be driven to merely slide relative to the connecting plate114; in another situation, when the card cover 12 is pushed towards oraway from the card tray 11, the first connecting rod 16 can be driven tomerely rotate relative to the first protrusion 123; and in a furthersituation, when the card cover 12 is pushed towards or away from thecard tray 11, the first connecting rod 16 can be driven to sliderelative to the connecting plate 114 and rotate relative to the firstprotrusion 123 simultaneously.

Thus, the card tray 11 is movably connected to the card cover 12, arelative position between the card tray 11 and the card cover 12 isadjustable by adjusting a position of the first sliding end 161 or byadjusting an angle of the first rotating end 162. Specifically, when thecard holder 10 needs to be withdrawn from the housing 20, by pulling thesecond end 122 that extends out of the card inserting groove 22, thefirst connecting rod 16 can be driven to move so as to make a distancebetween the card cover 12 and the card tray 11 relatively large, suchthat the user can grab the card cover 12 or grad the card cover 12 andthe first connecting rod 16 simultaneously conveniently to furtherwithdraw the card tray 11.

It should be understood that motion states of the first connecting rod16 includes a motion state that the first sliding end 161 slidesrelative to connecting plate 114 and the first rotating end 162 isstationary relative to the first protrusion 123; a motion state that thefirst rotating end 162 rotates relative to the first protrusion 123 andthe first sliding end 161 is stationary relative to the connecting plate114; and a motion state that the first rotating end 162 rotates relativeto the first protrusion 123 and the first sliding end 161 slidesrelative to the connecting plate 114. Thus, the relative positionrelation of the card cover 12 and the card tray 11 may be morediversified, such that the user can perform various operations on thecard holder 10 conveniently.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the connecting plate 114 defines afirst sliding slot 1141, the first protrusion 123 defines a first shafthole 1232, and the card holder 10 further includes a first sliding shaft17 and a first rotating shaft 18. The first sliding shaft 17 is fixedlyconnected to the first sliding end 161 and penetrates the first slidingslot 1141, the first sliding end 161 can drive the first sliding shaft17 to slide in the first sliding slot 1141, and the first sliding shaft17 and the first sliding end 161 are integrally formed or separatelyformed. The first rotating shaft 18 penetrates the first rotating end162 and the first shaft hole 1232, and the first rotating end 162 isrotatable about the first rotating shaft 18.

Thus, a connection structure of the card tray 11, the card cover 12 andthe first connecting rod 16 is simple and easy to assemble anddisassemble. An extending direction of the first sliding slot 1141 maybe perpendicular to a direction in which the card holder 10 is insertedinto the housing 20, the first sliding slot 1141 includes a first sideend 1142 and a first middle end 1143, the first side end 1142 is closerto the first protrusion 123 than the first middle end 1143, and thefirst sliding shaft 17 slides between the first side end 1142 and thefirst middle end 1143.

In some embodiments, the first connecting rod 16 includes a first upperplate 163 and a first lower plate 164 spaced apart from each other, andthe first upper plate 163 and the first lower plate 164 define a firstaccommodating space 165 therebetween. The connecting plate 114 extendsinto or out of the first accommodating space 165 when the card cover 12is pushed towards or away from the card tray 11.

Thus, the connecting plate 114 can extend into the first accommodatingspace 165, and the connecting plate 114 will not interfere with thefirst connecting rod 16, thereby further improving the degree of freedomof the first connecting rod 16. Specifically, when the connecting plate114 extends into the first accommodating space 165, the first slidingshaft 17 is located at a position of the first middle end 1143, and thefirst rotating end 162 rotates such that the first connecting rod 16 iswholly located at a position relatively close to the card cover 12. Inthis case, the card cover 12, the first connecting rod 16 and the cardtray 11 are relatively compact (as illustrated in FIG. 8).

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9 again, in some embodiments, the card cover 12further includes a second protrusion 124 extending towards the card tray11. The card holder 10 further includes a second connecting rod 19, andthe second connecting rod 19 includes a second sliding end 191 and asecond rotating end 192. The second sliding end 191 is slidablyconnected to the connecting plate 114. The second rotating end 192 isrotatably connected to the second protrusion 124. When the card cover 12is pushed towards or away from the card tray 11, the second connectingrod 19 can be driven to slide relative to the connecting plate 114,and/or the second connecting rod 19 can be driven to rotate relative tothe second protrusion 124. That is to say, in a situation, when the cardcover 12 is pushed towards or away from the card tray 11, the secondconnecting rod 19 can be driven to merely slide relative to theconnecting plate 114; in another situation, when the card cover 12 ispushed towards or away from the card tray 11, the second connecting rod19 can be driven to merely rotate relative to the second protrusion 124;and in a further situation, when the card cover 12 is pushed towards oraway from the card tray 11, the second connecting rod 19 can be drivento slide relative to the connecting plate 114 and rotate relative to thesecond protrusion 124 simultaneously.

Specifically, the second protrusion 124 is disposed adjacent to thesecond end 122, a distance between the second protrusion 124 and thesecond end 122 may be equal to a distance between the first protrusion123 and the first end 121, a protruding height of the second protrusion124 may be equal to a protruding height of the first protrusion 123, anda shape of the second connecting rod 19 may be the same as a shape ofthe first connecting rod 16.

Thus, when the card cover 12 is pulled, the card cover 12 can act on thecard tray 11 through the first connecting rod 16 and the secondconnecting rod 19 simultaneously, and it is easier to control thedirection in which the card tray 11 is pulled or pushed, compared to thesituation that only the first connecting rod 16 is provided. It shouldbe understood that motion states of the second connecting rod 19includes a motion state that the second sliding end 191 slides relativeto connecting plate 114 and the second rotating end 192 is stationaryrelative to the second protrusion 124; a motion state that the secondrotating end 192 rotates relative to the second protrusion 124 and thesecond sliding end 191 is stationary relative to the connecting plate114; and a motion state that the second rotating end 192 rotatesrelative to the second protrusion 124 and the second sliding end 191slides relative to the connecting plate 114. Thus, the relative positionrelation of the card cover 12 and the card tray 11 may be morediversified, such that the user can performs various operations on thecard holder 10 conveniently.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the connecting plate 114 defines asecond sliding slot 1144, and the second protrusion 124 defines a secondshaft hole 1242. The card holder 10 further includes a second slidingshaft 1 a and a second rotating shaft 1 b. The second sliding shaft 1 ais fixedly connected to the second sliding end 191 and penetrates thesecond sliding slot 1144, the second sliding end 191 can drive thesecond sliding shaft 1 a to slide in the second sliding slot 1144, andthe second sliding shaft 1 a and the second sliding end 191 areintegrally formed or separately formed. The second rotating shaft 1 bpenetrates the second rotating end 192 and the second shaft hole 1242,and the second rotating end 192 is rotatable about the second rotatingshaft 1 b.

Thus, a connection structure of the card tray 11, the card cover 12 andthe second connecting rod 19 is simple and easy to assemble anddisassemble. An extending direction of the second sliding slot 1144 maybe perpendicular to the direction in which the card holder 10 isinserted into the housing 20, the second sliding slot 1144 includes asecond side end 1145 and a second middle end 1146, the second side end1145 is closer to the second protrusion 124 than the second middle end1146, and the second sliding shaft 1 a slides between the second sideend 1145 and the second middle end 1146. An extending direction of thesecond sliding slot 1144 is the same as the extending direction of thefirst sliding slot 1141.

In some embodiments, the second connecting rod 19 includes a secondupper plate 193 and a second lower plate 194 spaced apart from eachother, and the second upper plate 193 and the second lower plate 194define a second accommodating space 195 therebetween. The connectingplate 114 extends into or out of the second accommodating space 195 whenthe card cover 12 is pushed towards or away from the card tray 11.

Thus, the connecting plate 114 can extend into the second accommodatingspace 195, and the connecting plate 114 will not interfere with thesecond connecting rod 19, thereby further improving the degree offreedom of the second connecting rod 19. Specifically, while theconnecting plate 114 extends into the first accommodating space 165, theconnecting plate 114 extends into the second accommodating space 195. Inthis case, the first sliding shaft 17 is located at the position of thefirst middle end 1143, and the first rotating end 162 rotates such thatthe first connecting rod 16 is wholly located at the position relativelyclose to the card cover 12, the second sliding shaft 1 a is located at aposition of the second middle end 1146, and the second rotating end 192rotates such that the second connecting rod 19 is wholly located at aposition relatively close to the card cover 12. In this case, the cardcover 12, the first connecting rod 16, the second connecting rod 19 andthe card tray 11 are relatively compact (as illustrated in FIG. 8).

In some embodiments, the card cover 12 defines an accommodating groove125 at a side thereof adjacent to the card tray 11, and when the cardcover 12 is pushed towards the card tray 11, the first connecting rod 16rotates relative to the first protrusion 123 and is finally accommodatedin the accommodating groove 125, and the second connecting rod 19rotates relative to the second protrusion 124 and is finallyaccommodated in the accommodating groove 125.

Thus, the first connecting rod 16 and the second connecting rod 19 canbe accommodated in the accommodating groove 125, making the structure ofthe card holder 10 compact. Further, when the first connecting rod 16and the second connecting rod 19 are accommodated in the accommodatinggroove 125, the connecting plate 114 extends into the firstaccommodating space 165 and the second accommodating space 195, suchthat the card cover 12, the first connecting rod/the second connectingrod 19, and the connecting plate 114 are disposed in a stacked manner,thereby reducing a horizontal space occupied by the first connecting rod16, the second connecting rod 19 and the connecting plate 114.

Specifically, the accommodating groove 125 penetrates the firstprotrusion 123 and the second protrusion 124 to divide the firstprotrusion 123 and the second protrusion 124 into upper and lower partsseparately, the first rotating end 162 is disposed between the upper andlower parts of the first protrusion 123, and the second rotating end 192is disposed between the upper and lower parts of the second protrusion124.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment,” “someembodiments,” “an illustrative embodiment” “an example,” “a specificexample,” or “some examples,” means that a particular feature,structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or exampleof the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases invarious places throughout this specification are not necessarilyreferring to the same embodiment or example of the present disclosure.Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments or examples.

In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” are used herein forpurposes of description and are not intended to indicate or implyrelative importance or significance. Thus, the feature defined with“first” and “second” may comprise one or more of this feature. In thedescription of the present disclosure, the term “a plurality of” meanstwo or more than two, unless specified otherwise.

Although explanatory embodiments have been shown and described, it wouldbe appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodimentscannot be construed to limit the present disclosure, and changes,alternatives, and modifications can be made in the embodiments withoutdeparting from spirit, principles and scope of the present disclosure.The scope of the present disclosure is limited by the claims and itsequivalence.

What is claimed is:
 1. A card holder for an electronic device having a housing, the card holder being capable of accommodating a data card and being capable of being inserted into the housing, and the card holder comprising: a card tray configured to accommodate the data card; and a card cover connected to the card tray, the card cover being rotatable relative to the card tray, the card cover comprising a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a first protrusion extending towards the card tray; when the card holder is in a state of being inserted into the housing and a pushing force is applied to the first end, the card cover being rotatable about the first protrusion, such that the first end extends further into the housing and the second end extends out of the housing.
 2. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein the card tray forms a connecting plate at an end thereof adjacent to the card cover, the card holder further comprises a first connecting rod, and the first connecting rod comprises: a first sliding end slidably connected to the connecting plate; and a first rotating end rotatably connected to the first protrusion; when the card cover is pushed towards or away from the card tray, the first connecting rod can be driven to slide relative to the connecting plate, and/or the first connecting rod can be driven to rotate relative to the first protrusion.
 3. The card holder according to claim 2, wherein the connecting plate defines a first sliding slot, the first protrusion defines a first shaft hole, and the card holder further comprises: a first sliding shaft fixedly connected to the first sliding end and penetrating the first sliding slot, the first sliding end being able to drive the first sliding shaft to slide in the first sliding slot, and the first sliding shaft and the first sliding end being integrally formed or separately formed; and a first rotating shaft penetrating the first rotating end and the first shaft hole, the first rotating end being rotatable about the first rotating shaft.
 4. The card holder according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting rod comprises a first upper plate and a first lower plate spaced apart from each other, the first upper plate and the first lower plate define a first accommodating space therebetween, and the connecting plate is configured to extend into or out of the first accommodating space when the card cover is pushed towards or away from the card tray.
 5. The card holder according to claim 2, wherein the card cover further comprises a second protrusion extending towards the card tray, the card holder further comprises a second connecting rod, and the second connecting rod comprises: a second sliding end slidably connected to the connecting plate; and a second rotating end rotatably connected to the second protrusion; when the card cover is pushed towards or away from the card tray, the second connecting rod can be driven to slide relative to the connecting plate, and/or the second connecting rod can be driven to rotate relative to the second protrusion.
 6. The card holder according to claim 5, wherein the connecting plate defines a second sliding slot, the second protrusion defines a second shaft hole, and the card holder further comprises: a second sliding shaft fixedly connected to the second sliding end and penetrating the second sliding slot, the second sliding end being able to drive the second sliding shaft to slide in the second sliding slot, and the second sliding shaft and the second sliding end being integrally formed or separately formed; and a second rotating shaft penetrating the second rotating end and the second shaft hole, the second rotating end being rotatable about the second rotating shaft.
 7. The card holder according to claim 5, wherein the second connecting rod comprises a second upper plate and a second lower plate spaced apart from each other, the second upper plate and the second lower plate define a second accommodating space therebetween, and the connecting plate is configured to extend into or out of the second accommodating space when the card cover is pushed towards or away from the card tray.
 8. The card holder according to claim 5, wherein the card cover defines an accommodating groove at a side thereof adjacent to the card tray, and when the card cover is pushed towards the card tray, the first connecting rod is rotated relative to the first protrusion and finally accommodated in the accommodating groove, and the second connecting rod is rotated relative to the second protrusion and finally accommodated in the accommodating groove.
 9. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein a side surface of the first end is a first side surface, the first side surface gradually approaches to a middle position of the card cover in a direction from the card tray to the card cover; a side surface of the second end is a second side surface, and the second side surface is gradually away from the middle position of the card cover in the direction from the card tray to the card cover.
 10. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein the card holder further comprises a connecting member, the connecting member extends from the second end to the card tray, and the connecting member extends into the housing so as to connect the card cover and the housing when the card holder is in the state of being inserted into the housing.
 11. The card holder according to claim 10, wherein the card holder further comprises a combining member, the combining member is disposed in the housing, and the connecting member and the combining member are detachably connected so as to connect the card cover and the housing when the card holder is in the state of being inserted into the housing.
 12. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein the card holder further comprises a sealing member, the sealing member is disposed to a side wall of the card cover, and when the card holder extends into the housing, the sealing member is located between the card cover and the housing and seals a gap between the card cover and the housing.
 13. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the first end to the first protrusion is less than a distance from the second end to the first protrusion.
 14. An electronic device, comprising: a housing defining a card inserting groove; and a card carrier capable of accommodating a data card and capable of being inserted into the housing, and the card carrier comprising: a card tray configured to accommodate the data card, and a card lid connected to the card tray, the card lid being rotatable relative to the card tray, the card lid comprising a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a first protrusion extending towards the card tray, when the card carrier is in a state of being inserted into the housing and a pushing force is applied to the first end, the card lid being rotatable about the first protrusion, such that the first end extends further into the housing and the second end extends out of the housing, and the card carrier being able to extend into the card inserting groove so as to be inserted into the housing.
 15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the card carrier further comprises a combining member, the housing further comprises a fixed member, the combining member is fixedly disposed to the fixed member, and the combining member is configured to be detachably connected to the card lid when the card carrier is in a state of being inserted into the housing.
 16. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the electronic device further comprises a card socket, the card socket is disposed in the housing, the card socket defines a guide groove, and the card tray extends into the guide groove when the card carrier is inserted into the housing.
 17. The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the card socket comprises a bottom wall, a top wall and a side wall, the bottom wall and the top wall are opposite, the side wall connects the bottom wall and the top wall, and the bottom wall, the top wall and the side wall jointly define the guide groove.
 18. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the card carrier further comprises a sealing member, the sealing member is disposed to a side wall of the card lid, and when the card carrier extends into the card inserting groove, the sealing member is located between the card lid and an inner wall of the card inserting groove and seals a gap between the card lid and the inner wall.
 19. The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the top wall comprises two opposite top sub-walls spaced apart from each other, each of the top sub-walls is connected to the bottom wall through the side wall, and the two top sub-walls define a clearance space therebetween.
 20. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein a side surface of the first end is a first side surface, the first side surface gradually approaches to a middle position of the card lid in a direction from the card tray to the card lid; a side surface of the second end is a second side surface, and the second side surface is gradually away from the middle position of the card lid in the direction from the card tray to the card lid; the inner wall of the card inserting groove comprises a first inner wall and a second inner wall, when the card carrier is inserted into the card inserting groove, the first inner wall is fitted with the first side surface, and the first inner wall gradually approaches to the middle position of the card inserting groove in a direction from the inside to the outside of the electronic device; the second inner wall is fitted with the second side surface, and the second inner wall is gradually away from the middle position of the card inserting groove in the direction from the inside to the outside of the electronic device. 